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Governor race · 2026 California

University of California Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll

Fielded 5/19/2026 – 5/24/2026 · 8,578 respondents · Registered voters

Result

Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Xavier Becerra (D)
52%
Steve Hilton (R)
31%

About this poll

Pollster
University of California Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies
Field dates
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 – Sunday, May 24, 2026
Sample
8,578 · Registered voters
Sponsors
Los Angeles Times
Internal poll
No
Published
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Source
www.latimes.com (opens in a new tab)
Data feed
The New York Times (via PollResults.org)
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